Stresa, Lakeside resort town in Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy.
Stresa extends along the western shore of Lake Maggiore, with ten distinct districts spanning across 33 square kilometers at 200 meters above sea level.
The settlement, originally called Strixia before 1000 CE, transformed from a fishing village into a noble vacation destination for the Visconti family during the 1400s.
The Palazzo dei Congressi hosts the annual Stresa Festival, bringing together international musicians for performances against the backdrop of Lake Maggiore.
Visitors can reach the town via EuroCity trains connecting Milan to Switzerland or use regular ferry services from two docks to explore Lake Maggiore.
The Villa Ducale contains the International Centre for Rosminian Studies and features gardens with a substantial Lebanon cedar tree dating from its construction period.
Location: Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Capital city: Stresa
Elevation above the sea: 207 m
Shares border with: Baveno, Belgirate, Brovello-Carpugnino, Gignese, Gravellona Toce, Laveno-Mombello, Omegna, Verbania, Leggiuno, Lesa
Website: http://comune.stresa.vb.it
GPS coordinates: 45.88361,8.53944
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:19
Stresa–Alpino–Mottarone Cable Car
3.8 km
Mottarone
6.6 km
Palazzo Borromeo
1.7 km
Villa Pallavicino
803 m
Palazzo Bolongaro
115 m
Giardino Botanico Alpinia
3 km
Villa Branca
3.4 km
Giardini Botanici dell'Isola Madre
3.1 km
Villa Barberis
2.3 km
Santi Ambrogio e Teodulo
75 m
Villa Fedora
4.5 km
Villa Castello Minola
1 km
Santi Gervasio e Protasio
3.9 km
Chiesa di San Donato
2.6 km
Villa Della Casa
4.1 km
Umbrella museum
3.3 km
Chiesa di Sant'Albino
2.5 km
Chiesa di San Grato
2.4 km
Lido di Stresa
1.4 km
Palazzo Borromeo
3 km
Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta
2.2 km
San Vittore
2.3 km
Chiesa di San Vittore
1.7 km
Villa Bernocchi
605 m
Chiesa di San Rocco
3.4 km
San Giuseppe
3.8 km
Cipresso del Kashmir
3.1 km
Monumento all'Alpino
390 mReviews
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